Left hand mirror.

[KeefieWeefie]

I've driven in Europe many times in the motorhome but I've always had a passenger. Quite often approaching a busy road a a certain angle I have always relied upon the passenger to look for me to see if it's clear to go. I am wondering what folks do when driving alone. Is there any attachment for a motorhome mirror for this?

 

[DBK]

I think there are gadgets but the van drivers' trick is to turn as you approach the junction so you are at right angles to it. Not always easy on a narrow road but don't be afraid to cross any white line, just do it slowly, checking fiorst for any vehicles turning off the main road into your road of course.

 

[Two on Tour]

Some of use use a Fresnel lens on the passenger door window

 

[The Old Man]

I'm a solo traveller and it can be scary!

I always try to position the van at the junction so as to give me a better view through the passenger window. Even if it means straddling more than one lane.

Failing that. All lights on, hazard lights on, creep slowly out into the junction, until I'm through the hazard. Not for the faint hearted.

 

[nicholsong]

I've driven in Europe many times in the motorhome but I've always had a passenger. Quite often approaching a busy road a a certain angle I have always relied upon the passenger to look for me to see if it's clear to go. I am wondering what folks do when driving alone. Is there any attachment for a motorhome mirror for this?

Keith

Add parabolic wide angle mirrors. First thing I added when I bought the MHas a then solo 10 years ago.

I was lucky for fitting as I found a Mercedes pair which had the same lower contour as the top of the existing mirrors. They just needed drilling two holes and bolting on.

Don't be tempted to go for those silly small ones that stick-on the existing mirrors - maybe OK for cars in UK but too far away to see anything much in LH mirror on Continent.

Parabolic also have the advantage of giving a better view downwards to cover the blind spot alongside, particularly on the left side to see overtaking vehicles on the Continent.

Geoff

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[The Old Man]

Some of use use a Fresnel lens on the passenger door window

Fresnel lens and where to find them. These can be found in projection TVs. These can be used to melt a stack of pennies, burst a glass bottle, damage various items, incinerate wood, or even burn a hole in a car, using the power of the Sun.

 

[Lenny HB]

Some of use use a Fresnel lens on the passenger door window

I do works a treat don't have keep asking the boss if its all clear.

 

[denisejoe]

I look through the side window in the hab area

 

[Eggs]

I look out of the passenger side window like every other van driver, some folk shouldn't be allowed out on their own, they are a danger to the rest of us.

 

[Two on Tour]

I look out of the passenger side window like every other van driver, some folk shouldn't be allowed out on their own, they are a danger to the rest of us.

What's your name, Twissle or you don't drive on the continent in a motorhome to come out with stupid comments like that.

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[Two on Tour]

Fresnel lens and where to find them. These can be found in projection TVs. These can be used to melt a stack of pennies, burst a glass bottle, damage various items, incinerate wood, or even burn a hole in a car, using the power of the Sun.

There are Fresnel lens and Fresnel lens designed for different purposes, we have been through this fear of the Fresnel lens before. ?

 

[Eggs]

What's your name, Twissle or you don't drive on the continent in a motorhome to come out with stupid comments like that.

I've driven both for leisure and commercially in a van on the continent, if you can't position your vehicle at a junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be allowed to drive one.

 

[Wombles]

KeefieWeefie have a read here as hopefully some of the info. might help https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...rseas-blind-spot-visibility-increased.198372/

 

[Two on Tour]

I've driven both for leisure and commercially in a van on the continent, if you can't position your vehicle at a junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be allowed to drive one.

You don't have the luxury of a 90 degree junction when joining on the slip road of a continent motorway do you ?

 

[bigguspeckus]

I look out of the passenger side window like every other van driver, some folk shouldn't be allowed out on their own, they are a danger to the rest of us.

You've godda neck thas four foot long then Borr,,,
very handy. ??

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[Eggs]

You don't have the luxury of a 90 degree junction when joining on the slip road of a continent motorway do you ?

There was no mention of joining on the slip road in the OP, it was about joining a busy road from a junction.

 

[Canyon904]

Always fit blind spot mirrors, both sides. I'm tall so I can see through the big window above the table. Road position is important, swing to the right then a swing to the left as you approach the line. My worst gripe is overtaking trucks, I have a forward facing mirror fitted to the door pillar which helps but is's still a gamble.

 

[Two on Tour]

There was no mention of joining on the slip road in the OP, it was about joining a busy road from a junction.

Yeah, whatever. ? , how about a positive slant on things a try help the OP with constructive ideas rather than being sod all help.

 

[Eggs]

And that is the end of the story, if you can't position your vehicle at a busy junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be driving it.

 

[Eddystone]

There was no mention of joining on the slip road in the OP, it was about joining a busy road from a junction.

That s a cop out. There are all sorts of junction types and it isn't always possible to get a good angle.

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[Two on Tour]

And that is the end of the story, if you can't position your vehicle at a busy junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be driving it.

And that's why the OP wants advice and help, get it ?

 

[Dilbert]

Please please please don’t rely on a passenger. Woman in our area stood up in court and said she relies on her friend to look left for her killed a motorcyclist when exiting a supermarket car park alone, banned and had to take a driving test again.

 

[Lenny HB]

You don't have the luxury of a 90 degree junction when joining on the slip road of a continent motorway do you ?

I agree there are some really weird junction abroad where you are at an extream angle.
Even the UK on one of our regular runs on the B2089 the crossroads at Cripps Corner & Broad Oak are bad enough in a car. In a LHD Motorhome without a window on the UK offside past the cab they are a nail biting brown trouser job without a passenger or fresnel lens.

 

[poppycamper]

Possible tip... my van is fitted with a VERY big mirror on back of passanger sun visor instead of vanity mirror. When required lean over and pull Sun visor down and you can see thru passenger side window even at extreme angles.... Maybe possible to retro fitted one to yours.

 

[nicholsong]

And that is the end of the story, if you can't position your vehicle at a busy junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be driving it.

Keith(OP) specifically said 'at certain angles'

Many of us know exactly the problem even if you do not.

I suggest you stop this line of posting before you get more 'Eggs' on your face.

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[tonyidle]

Fresnel lens and where to find them. These can be found in projection TVs. These can be used to melt a stack of pennies, burst a glass bottle, damage various items, incinerate wood, or even burn a hole in a car, using the power of the Sun.

And in many shops for use in motor vehicles .

 

[tonyidle]

And that is the end of the story, if you can't position your vehicle at a busy junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be driving it.

It isn't competence or skill that is required. It requires that the driver is close to the nose of the vehicle which is not the case with A class vans. Positioning the vehicle at the correct angle becomes second nature but still, at some junctions, it will mean creeping over the line to do so.

 

[Two on Tour]

Here's a previous thread on Fresnel lens.

Fresnel Lens - Be Safer In UK & Overseas - Blind Spot Visibility Increased

Email sent

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[TheBig1]

And that is the end of the story, if you can't position your vehicle at a busy junction to be able to see both ways you shouldn't be driving it.

interesting, our van being an 8.5m tag axle A class is awkward to get a view to the left at some junctions. A huge windscreen 3ft plus in front of the driver and a passenger door narrower than a standard van door. The glass in the passenger door is not wide enough to give a view slightly to the rear. The long top mounted mirror can be adjusted to see the road beside you, or down toward the ground. it does not allow you to see all at once.

I have been toying with the idea of a camera and monitor for it on the left dashboard to see the blindspot

As for not driving, you clearly only have experience of smaller vehicles with good all round vision. Ask hgv drivers about the menace of cyclists and pedestrians in the blindspots

 

[KeefieWeefie]

Some of use use a Fresnel lens on the passenger door window

Got any pictures of this Fresnel lens on your window? I've never heard of a Fresnel lens and having just google it still have no idea how one could help! But hey, thanks for the reply!

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